Director of Product Management, Hardware

WHOOP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

WHOOP is seeking a Director of Product Management, Hardware in Boston to define the future of our wearable hardware. You will set the portfolio vision, guide a high-performing PM team, and align member needs with emerging technologies and exceptional design.

You will partner across Hardware, Software, Design, and Operations to translate bold ideas into actionable plans, driving investment decisions and lifecycle outcomes throughout the product journey.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in product management with hardware/wearables.
• Experience defining and launching complex hardware products.
• Experience leading product teams.
• Strong technical fluency across sensors, embedded systems, and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define vision, strategy, and roadmap for WHOOP hardware.
• Lead Hardware Product Management team with clear ownership and standards.
• Shape how hardware unlocks broader WHOOP experiences.
• Advocate for foundational investments in hardware architecture.
• Translate member needs and technology into differentiated products and decisions.
• Own product outcomes from discovery through launch and lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Operations to turn bold ideas into products.

Skills

Product leadership

Hardware products

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. We build products that help members better understand their bodies, make smarter decisions, and live healthier, higher-performing lives.

We’re seeking a Director of Product Management, Hardware to help define the future of WHOOP hardware. This leader will set the portfolio vision and strategy, lead a talented team of Product Managers, and bring together member needs, emerging technologies, and exceptional design to create products that advance our mission.

Sitting at the intersection of science, engineering, design, and human behavior, this role will translate bold ideas into clear product direction and guide multidisciplinary teams from concept through launch. You will partner closely across Hardware, Software, Design, and Operations, while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on member value, technical opportunity, business impact, and execution risk.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and champion a compelling vision, strategy, and roadmap for the future of WHOOP hardware.
• Lead and inspire a high-performing Hardware Product Management team with clear ownership, strong judgment, and ambitious standards.
• Shape how hardware unlocks WHOOP’s broader sensing, software, data, algorithm, and coaching experiences.
• Identify and advocate for foundational product and architecture investments that expand what WHOOP can deliver for members over time.
• Translate member needs, business priorities, and emerging technologies into differentiated products and clear investment decisions.
• Own product definition and outcomes from early discovery through launch and lifecycle, aligning teams around member value, technical tradeoffs, execution, and business performance.
• Partner across Engineering, Design, and Operations to turn bold ideas into exceptional products and strengthen how WHOOP builds hardware.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of product management experience, including leadership experience in consumer hardware, connected devices, or wearable technology.
• Proven track record of defining and launching complex hardware products from early concept through production and lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated success building, leading, and developing high-performing Product Management teams.
• Strong technical fluency across hardware architecture, sensors, embedded systems, mechanical and electrical engineering, and manufacturing.
• Exceptional product judgment, with the ability to balance immediate member value with long-term platform, sensing, and technology investments.
• Ability to shape portfolio strategy and make thoughtful tradeoffs across member experience, performance, quality, cost, schedule, and business impact.
• Compelling communicator who can inspire teams, create clarity in complex environments, and influence senior leaders. This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $210,000.00 - $250,000.00 Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

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